School bias complaints prompt liaison between public and administrators
Ellen Smedley, Maddie School student, and others report racial slurs and a later incident involving a pupil. A high school counselor suggested Frederick Community College for a student due to racial identity. Board president Peppe defends special education staff while acknowledging possible problems and calls for investigations and clear procedures.
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Committee Hears Treasury and Sheriff Salary Bills
Two local bills reviewed by the House Commerce and Government Matters Committee would move the county treasurer from an elected role to sheriff's salary, setting it at 80,000 dollars. The current treasurer salary is 50,000 dollars, with the raise taking effect after the 2002 election.
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Annapolis
House
Com Merce and
Walkersville group receives donation from local business
A Bloom Ltd. of 1 W. Frederick St Walkersville donated 750 to the Walkersville Senior Center from a coverlet sale featuring Walkersville sites. The coverlet is available for 55 with 10 from each sale funded to the center. Call 301-898-5550 for details.
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A Bloom Ltd
W. Frederick St
Walkersville
Walkersville Senior Center
Margaret Dougherty
Lori Himes
Kimberly Snyder
State fail to ID probation violators in ADR system
Baltimore AP report shows Maryland's Arrest Disposition Reporting system misroutes notices, hindering parole and probation reviews. Officials say 50 000 supervised, 300 000 annual arrests. agents lack computers and funding, with several unnamed probation officers criticizing the aging tech and undercut monitoring programs.
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Baltimore
Leonard A. Sipes
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Sipes
Maryland
ADR
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Vo Speers
Ils
Mesagera
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Maryland Adults and Youth Tobacco Use Study Findings
A statewide study ordered by the General Assembly reports that about 21 percent of Maryland adults and roughly 21 percent of middle and high school youths use some form of tobacco. The Baseline study split into youth and adult surveys, documenting first-use age, pregnant women’s tobacco use, and quit attempts over the past year.
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General Assembly
Montgomery teachers secure 5 percent annual pay rise pact
Montgomery County teachers reach a three year contract guaranteeing a 5 percent raise each year. The pact includes expanded collaboration time, professional learning goals, and four new workdays aimed at instructional improvement. Officials say costs are $30.2 million plus $6 million state funds in year one, rising to $34.9 and $35.7 million in years two and three. The 9,500 union members will vote on the agreement over the next two weeks.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Education Association
Mark Suman
Amnons
Sinad
Jerry Dweast
Nancy J. King
County Council
Michael Lubin
Subin
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Upcounty Council
Nancy Dacek
Douglas M Duncan
Weast
Frederick County approves water and sewer plan changes
The Frederick County Commissioners approved a series of amendments to the water and sewer plan after a lengthy public hearing. They discussed and voted on 15 changes including reclassification of acres near Lake Singapore and in New Market, and the temporary sewage pumping station at Fairview Properties Office Research Park. The copper contamination in the park area affects sewer classifications, and four requests to upgrade service classifications were approved to allow existing structures to connect to water and sewer lines.
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Frederick County
Lake Singapore
New Market
Fairview Properties
Urbana Parkway
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